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Conservation Standards Enforcement

The Office of the General Counsel is working to ensure that manufacturers of consumer products and commercial equipment meet the nation’s conservation standards. Through its new focus on enforcement, the Department of Energy will save money for consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “For the sake of our environment and our economy, it’s critical that we enforce our energy efficiency regulations,” said Scott Blake Harris, former DOE General Counsel. “Strong enforcement of the rules will encourage compliance and keep manufacturers who break the law from having a competitive advantage over manufacturers who play by the rules.” DOE enforces the energy and water conservation standards pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended.

Case Documents Available for Download

DOE ordered Morris Products, Inc. to pay a $170,720 civil penalty after finding Morris had manufactured and distributed in commerce in the U.S. a large quantity of noncompliant metal halide lamp fixtures.

DOE issued a Notice of Noncompliance Determination to Seaga Manufacturing, Inc. finding that the refrigerated bottle and canned beverage vending machine (BVM) basic model with name plate model SP536R does not comport with the energy conservation standards.

DOE ordered Philips Lighting North America Corp. to pay a $75,000 civil penalty after finding Philips had manufactured and distributed in commerce in the U.S. at least 12,275 units of a variety of illuminated exit sign models.

DOE ordered Midea America Corp. to abide by the terms of the Notice of Noncompliance Determination, issued on December 4, 2014, after finding Midea America had imported and distributed in commerce in the U.S. at least 216 units of basic model MAE80-S1702GPS, a noncompliant residential clothes washer.

DOE ordered Harrington Brass Works to pay a $10,000 civil penalty after finding Harrington had manufactured and distributed in commerce in the U.S. 832 units of individual model 20-210-026, a noncompliant faucet.

DOE ordered Heat Controller, Inc. to abide by the terms of a February 11, 2014 Notice of Noncompliance Determination, after finding Heat Controller had privately labeled and distributed in commerce in the U.S. at least 7,314 noncompliant units of Comfort-Aire branded room air conditioner models CGREG-81H and REG-81J.

DOE ordered Bigwall Enterprises, Inc. to abide by the terms of the Notice of Noncompliance Determination, issued on February 11, 2014, after finding Bigwall Enterprises, Inc. had privately labeled and distributed in commerce in the U.S. at least 600 units of PerfectAire brand room air conditioner model PACH8000.